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Wed Apr 15 201518:59Bennett (ankle) will play Wednesday against Oklahoma City
Bennett (ankle) will play Wednesday against Oklahoma City.
Minnesota's injury reports have been a mess for the past few weeks, and it now appears Bennett will return to play in the season finale after he was previous ruled out for the season. From a daily games perspective, he remains a risky play, though the Wolves are about as depleted as it gets, so Bennett could be thrust into significant minutes.
Sun Apr 12 201510:54Bennett (ankle) won't play in Minnesota's final two games, head ...
Bennett (ankle) won't play in Minnesota's final two games, head coach Flip Saunders told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Bennett had been possible to return from a severely sprained ankle, but there's no reason for Minnesota to bring him back for the final two games.
Mon Apr 6 201516:25Anthony Bennett: (Ankle) Out for Next Four Games
Bennett (ankle) will not go on the Timberwolves' West road trip. He'll miss the next four games, giving him an opportunity to possibly return for the final two games of the season.
Bennett tried to return from his severely sprained ankle last week, and he struggled to play through the three games he saw action in. While there's always the outside chance that he could catch up with the team on the road, it's more likely that Bennett simply sits out the rest of the season.
Mon Apr 6 201514:45Bennett (ankle) ruled out for Tuesday's contest at Sacramento
Bennett (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest at Sacramento.
After playing three consecutive outings last week, Bennett will now miss his second game in a row due to continued tweaks of his ankle. As a result, consider him highly questionable to take the floor Wednesday in Portland.
Fri Apr 3 201513:02Bennett (ankle) ruled out for Friday's game against Magic
Bennett (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Magic.
Bennett has tweaked his ankle twice in the last week, so he'll be held out Friday in an effort to rest the injury. He should be considered questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Kings in Sacramento.
Thu Apr 2 201517:19Anthony Bennett: (Ankle) Doubtful Friday
Bennett (ankle) is doubtful for Friday's game against Orlando.
Bennett has played in each of the last three games, but he's now re-tweaked his ankle injury twice, and it seems unlikely the team puts him on the floor Friday. Even if he does play, the ankle makes him among the riskiest of all low-level daily options.
Thu Apr 2 201510:24Bennett tweaked previously injured ankle during Wednesday's loss...
Bennett tweaked his previously injured ankle during Wednesday's loss to Toronto. "He just couldn't run," head coach Flip Saunders told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Bennett looked set to get significant minutes the final few weeks of the season with so many Minnesota players hurt, but it sounds like his ankle may continue to be a problem.
Thu Apr 2 201506:02Bennett (ankle) managed to play Wednesday against Raptors and lo...
Bennett (ankle) managed to play Wednesday against the Raptors and logged eight points, four rebounds, and one steal in 14 minutes of action.
Bennett has been dealing with a sore ankle but has been able to play three consecutive games. He's likely going to be fine moving forward, but his production isn't really worth much in fantasy.
Tue Mar 31 201516:26Bennett (ankle) listed as probable for Wednesday's game against ...
Bennett (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Jerry Zgoda of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
There was some confusion as to Bennett's status Monday, as he was initially ruled probable then scratched prior to game-time. However, he ended playing seven minutes and scoring four points in the blowout loss to the Jazz. He's still dealing with a tender ankle, which he re-sprained Sunday, but at this point it appears likely that he'll be in the lineup Wednesday night.
Mon Mar 30 201519:41Bennett (ankle) will not play Monday
Bennett (ankle) will not play Monday, Kent Youngblood of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Bennett was considered probable initially, but after re-spraining his ankle Sunday, he'll be held out of action on the second night of the back-to-back set.
Mon Mar 30 201514:00Bennett (ankle) officially probable for Monday's game against Ja...
Bennett (ankle) is officially probable for Monday's game against the Jazz.
Bennett reportedly resprained his ankle a bit in Sunday's game against the Pelicans, but it appears the injury shouldn't hold him out Monday. With multiple other players already ruled out or considered doubtful, Bennett's presence on the court Monday could almost be considered necessary with the lack of depth in the current frontcourt.
Mon Mar 30 201511:47Bennett "resprained ankle little" during Sunday's game against P...
Bennett "resprained his ankle a little" during Sunday's game against the Pelicans, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "It felt good," he said. "It just got a little sore near the end, but I tried to push through."
During his 12-minute stint, Bennett posted two points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists, one rebound, and one steal. After missing the previous 18 games due to a severe ankle sprain, he could very well log another DNP on the back end of a back-to-back set.
Sun Mar 29 201519:26Bennett (ankle) returned to lineup Sunday after missing 18 games
Bennett (ankle) returned to the lineup Sunday after missing 18 games. He played 12 minutes off the bench and finished the game with just two points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal.
Bennett had been out with a severely sprained ankle, and likely won't see any major minutes even as it continues to heal. In 53 games this season, he's averaging just 15.8 minutes per game, 5.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and is shooting 41.8 percent from the floor.
Sun Mar 29 201515:40Bennett (ankle) will return Sunday
Bennett (ankle) will return Sunday, play by play announcer Alan Horton reports.
Bennett has missed over a month with a severely sprained ankle, so he likely won't get enough run to be worth using in any fantasy formats Sunday. Monitor his play though, as Bennett could make himself a decent daily option after he gets a few games under his belt.
Sat Mar 28 201518:16Bennett (ankle) questionable for Sunday's game against Pelicans
Bennett (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Bennett has been out with a severely sprained ankle since February 23. He's targeting a return Sunday, but even if he is active, it's hard to imagine he'd play big minutes for at least a few games.
Tue Mar 24 201510:33Bennett (ankle) targeting return Sunday at New Orleans
Bennett (ankle) is targeting a return Sunday at New Orleans, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Bennett's ankle has improved significantly the past few days, according to the report. If healthy, Bennett could see significant minutes right away with the T-Wolves dressing just seven players Monday.
Tue Mar 17 201507:49Bennett (ankle) did not play Monday against Nets and remains wit...
Bennett (ankle) did not play Monday against the Nets and remains without a set return date.
Bennett's injury isn't expected to be too serious, and he's already one week past the initial diagnosis of two weeks. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him come back soon, but he'll still have a hard time finding enough minutes to be relevant in fantasy.
Sat Mar 7 201519:34Bennett (ankle) will not travel with Wolves on their upcoming fo...
Bennett (ankle) will not travel with the Wolves on their upcoming four-game road swing, Master Tesfatsion of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Bennett has been sidelined since Feb. 20, and this latest news means he'll remain out until at least March 16 when the Wolves return home to face the Nets.
Sat Feb 28 201519:39Bennett (ankle) could return in two weeks
Bennett (ankle) could return in two weeks.
Coach Flip Saunders made the proclamation Saturday, but he was only hopeful of such a time line. Bennett has been sidelined since spraining his right ankle on Feb. 20 against the Suns. However, expect caution to be exercised with the 2013 No. 1 pick.
Sat Feb 21 201515:04Anthony Bennett: (Ankle) Out For Two Weeks
Bennett (ankle) will miss the next two weeks at minimum.
Bennett sprained his ankle during Friday's game against the Suns and should be considered out until further news is released by the Timberwolves. The second-year player's absence should allow Adreian Payne to see added time on the court over the next two weeks.
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